Instagrammers, media and activism: an exploratory study of mediascapes and the issue of overweight
D’Haussy, Julie
Instagrammers, media and activism: an exploratory study of mediascapes and the issue of overweight - 2022.
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In the context of increasing use of social networks, the forms and tools of activism are rapidly changing. This article examines the figure of the “activist Instagrammer” and the info-communication issues raised by this figure. Using Olivier Blondeau’s concept of “activist mediascapes” we present the results of an ethnographic investigation into the fight for bodily diversity in French-speaking Belgium. By highlighting the complexity of the dynamics at play and the multitude of actors involved this article offers an unconventional reading of the movements under consideration.
Instagrammers, media and activism: an exploratory study of mediascapes and the issue of overweight - 2022.
46
In the context of increasing use of social networks, the forms and tools of activism are rapidly changing. This article examines the figure of the “activist Instagrammer” and the info-communication issues raised by this figure. Using Olivier Blondeau’s concept of “activist mediascapes” we present the results of an ethnographic investigation into the fight for bodily diversity in French-speaking Belgium. By highlighting the complexity of the dynamics at play and the multitude of actors involved this article offers an unconventional reading of the movements under consideration.
Réseaux sociaux